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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1910
Page
11
The article notes automakers now rely less on in person demonstrations for commercial vehicles and more on experienced agents. It discusses the rapid growth of commercial trucks replacing horse drawn wagons and the shift toward manufacturers offering both pleasure and commercial models to streamline sales and profits.
Auto drivers begin arriving for the Vanderbilt Cup on the New York course as organizers project a field near double previous totals. With almost 30 entries paid, teams such as Marquette Buick led by the Chevrolet brothers and Burman, plus Scheffler Jackson and Pope-Hartford outfits, mobilize camps. Officials will publish official practice times using Warner timing to curb sensational clock readings ahead of the October race.
The entry list lists cars and prices from Buick Olds Washington Columbia Maxwell and others. Entrants include Buick models priced from 600 to 1750 and Olds Autocrat and Special with 3500 and 3000 by various sponsors.
The Boston News Bureau estimates 400 million dollars invested in auto plants and about 200 thousand jobs in auto manufacture and parts. U.S. auto rail freight totals 25 to 30 million dollars annually with over 60 million dollars spent on rubber steel iron and aluminum. About 350 thousand automobiles are in daily use, with 1909 output near 180 thousand cars worth roughly 240 million. Despite these gains, horse drawn vehicles still dominate with over 7 million in daily use and 21 million horses and 8 million mules nationwide. annual horse expenses amount to 425 million and harness costs 52 million, totaling roughly 290 million dollars in horse vehicle expenditure.
A comparison shows automobiles displacing 500000 horses and wagons with lower daily upkeep. Figures from major manufacturers detail selling agents, copper use, freight, leather, rubber, steel, aluminum, and other industry metrics, illustrating the broad economic impact and scale of auto adoption. Post Want Ads Are Free. Classifieds in The Post.
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